![[DOTS Lectures] 13. A general representability theorem for Systems Theory Pt. 3 @ToposInstitute](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BST8hBWS1Kw/maxresdefault.jpg)
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Part of a lecture series on the Double Operadic Theory of Systems (DOTS) presented by David Jaz Myers.
Some material from these lectures can be found in David's book on categorical systems theory:
davidjaz.com/Papers/DynamicalBook.pdf
Part of a lecture series on the Double Operadic Theory of Systems (DOTS) presented by David Jaz Myers.
Some material from these lectures can be found in David's book on categorical systems theory:
davidjaz.com/Papers/DynamicalBook.pdf
![[DOTS Lectures] 13. A general representability theorem for Systems Theory Pt. 3](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BST8hBWS1Kw/mqdefault.jpg "[DOTS Lectures] 13. A general representability theorem for Systems Theory Pt. 3
Part of a lecture series on the Double Operadic Theory of Systems (DOTS) presented by David Jaz Myers.
Some material from these lectures can be found in Davids book on categorical systems theory:
https://www.davidjaz.com/Papers/DynamicalBook.pdf")
![[2-torial] Quantum information theory, Part 3: Quantum bird watching](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BfX-vy47fZw/mqdefault.jpg "[2-torial] Quantum information theory, Part 3: Quantum bird watching
2-torial, May 20 2026
You can find accompanying notes and other information on this video at https://topos.institute/work/lectures/2-torials/2026-05-20_hosgood_quantum/
Tutor: Tim Hosgood
Tutee: Jason Brown
The elements of quantum information theory are not so complicated: some linear algebra over the complex numbers and a bit of classical probability theory. But it doesnt take long before you run into some intriguing problems that showcase how established experimental results contradict our classical intuition. In this 2-torial we will learn the very basics of quantum theory, see how a Mach–Zehnder interferometer gives a real-world implementation of a classically impossible construction and suggests that we should go all in on complex numbers, and finally how this all applies to the world of theoretical bird watching via the Quantum Zeno effect.")
![[Berkeley Seminar] Ea Thompson | A Characterization of Pro-representable Virtual Double Categories](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CLwKSyVtjLc/mqdefault.jpg "[Berkeley Seminar] Ea Thompson | A Characterization of Pro-representable Virtual Double Categories
Title: A Characterization of Pro-representable Virtual Double Categories
Abstract: Virtual double categories have been shown to provide an effective framework for formal category theory, from characterizations of adjoints and liftings to descriptions of pointwise Kan extensions and Yoneda structures. In studying virtual double categories themselves, an interesting question comes from asking what kind of structure virtual double categories are enriched over. In this talk, we take a first step in answering this question by characterizing the exponentiable, or pro-representable, virtual double categories. We will provide examples of pro-representable virtual double categories, including pseudo double categories and cospan virtual double categories, while also providing a simple counter-example to the claim that all virtual double categories are exponentiable. If there is time, we will discuss another internal-hom candidate coming from Libkind, Myers, Carlson, and Brown’s theory of loose bimodules.")
![[2-torial] Quantum information theory, Part 2: Quantum theory isnt real](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EacdwqbOzlY/mqdefault.jpg "[2-torial] Quantum information theory, Part 2: Quantum theory isnt real
2-torial, May 20 2026
You can find accompanying notes and other information on this video at https://topos.institute/work/lectures/2-torials/2026-05-20_hosgood_quantum/
Tutor: Tim Hosgood
Tutee: Jason Brown
The elements of quantum information theory are not so complicated: some linear algebra over the complex numbers and a bit of classical probability theory. But it doesnt take long before you run into some intriguing problems that showcase how established experimental results contradict our classical intuition. In this 2-torial we will learn the very basics of quantum theory, see how a Mach–Zehnder interferometer gives a real-world implementation of a classically impossible construction and suggests that we should go all in on complex numbers, and finally how this all applies to the world of theoretical bird watching via the Quantum Zeno effect.")
![[Berkeley Seminar] Sophie Libkind | Two takeaways from ACT2Infer](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EcEJQtUAYMs/mqdefault.jpg "[Berkeley Seminar] Sophie Libkind | Two takeaways from ACT2Infer
Title: Two takeaways from ACT2Infer
Abstract: In September, David Spivak and I hosted the ACT2Infer workshop which brought together experts in applied category theory and active inference together in order to begin the process of articulating and clarifying the underlying principles of active inference via the formalism of category theory. In this two-part talk Ill (1) share the logistics of hosting this workshop and (2) share my main conceptual takeaway a polynomial functor account of active inference.
https://topos.site/events/berkeley-seminar/")
